Badajoz –is a province in the west of Spain, which is located on the border with Portugal. It is the capital of the town with the same name, founded by the Arabs in the 9th century. Badajoz is one of the most typical Spanish provinces - covered by forest, with a large number of national parks and beautiful nature. Badajoz has no access to the sea, and therefore in terms of tourism it is not as attractive as the Mediterranean and Atlantic regions. This explains the fact that the houses for sale and rent in Badajoz are affordable pleasure for foreigners, including our compatriots.

Being a typical Spanish province, Badajoz differs by a sharply continental climate with cold winters and hot summers, which is to some degree moderated by the close location of the Atlantic Ocean. Because of this, the region is not very popular among tourists (especially foreign ones). But it is very favorable in terms of real estate purchase.

Apartments for sale and rent of in Badajoz - even if we talk about the administrative center of the province – don’t have a specifically high price. You can buy a 3-4 room apartment with an area of about 100 square meters here at a price of 80 000 euros. But in this case you will almost certainly have to invest in repairs. More comfortable apartments of the same area in the city center are about 1.5-2 times more expensive. But these are fully furnished apartments with several bathrooms.

Houses for sale and rent in Badajoz are equally available. A townhouse of 150 square meters with several bathrooms can be purchased for 140 000 - 150 000 euro. Villas for sale in Badajoz you can purchase it for the same price. And for 500 000 euros you can buy a real ‘palace’, or a well-functioning business - a small hotel, a café. This is a pretty good investment, since, according to Spanish law, such an property (500 000 euros) gives the owner the following benefits:

• Grounds for obtaining a residence permit.

• The Schengen visa for six months for the property owner and his close relatives.

• Mortgage loans in Spanish banks.

Therefor, a big purchase - it is not just investing money, but also a profitable business, since you will receive all the profits, except for taxes, which in Spain are not too high, from the rental housing or employment of the restaurant (the hotel).

In the province there are no international airports. At the airport of Badajoz land only inland flights. You can get to this airport from Madrid or Barcelona.

Badajoz can be easily reached from Madrid or Lisbon - by train or bus. The administrative center of the region - the city of Badajoz is located on the high-speed railway line Madrid-Lisbon. You can get here for 5-7 hours. Ticket prices differ depending on the season.

1. the provinces and in the city limits regularly go comfortable buses which can be used to reach any of the small settlement of the region. The ticket price are 0.98 euros on weekdays and 1.13 euros on weekends and public holidays.

Taxi service is quite developed in the region but it is preferable to use it during the day because at night as the cost is a half higher. On average, taxi drivers take the rate of 1 euro per kilometer, but in the cities it will be cheaper.

The best way to move around the region is by car - the roads are pretty favourable for it. However, the non-standard manner of driving of the local population should be taken into account, as they are not very worried about both their own, and other people's cars. Nevertheless, even in case of an accident Spaniards are helpful.

If you decide to buy a piece of land in Badajoz and settle down here, you have to get used to a rather patriarchal life of the province. People here get up and go to bed early, speak mostly Spanish with a noticeable Portuguese accent and are very proud of their architectural landmarks. Till now in Badajoz are preserved remains of ancient Roman cultural monuments (modern territory of the region was part of the province of Lusitania).

Even in the city center there are very few places of entertainment, and most of the restaurants and cafes open only until 6 pm. So we'll have to make efforts if you prefer to dine away from home.

Badajoz - a very large and interesting region, and it won’t be possible to see it all with a day trip. If you are interested in the apartments for sale and rent in Badajoz and you decide to stay here for a while, make sure to hire a guide (possibly with the car) and go with him in a few-days-journey through the province.